Hummerzine limousine wrongly impounded in Manchester, police issue apology

Manchester based limo hire operator, Earls Limousines, have received a full written apology from the Greater Manchester Police after their hummer limo was wrongly impounded before Christmas.

Earlier this month we reported how the 18-seater hummerzine H2 limo, which had a full COIF certificate, had been seized by police after officers questioned the driver’s licence.

The limousine was investigated as part of an operation to crackdown on illegal limo providers. VOSA officials had passed the hummer limo off as legal at the Belle Vue Stadium, but the officers didn’t believe that the chauffeur’s licence covered him to drive the limo for hire and reward, and they subsequently impounded the vehicle.

The owner of Earls Limousines stepped in to try and resolve matters. He explained that the chauffeur’s D category licence did allow him to drive the limo. But this was not taken onboard.

Earls Limousines were then left without one of their most popular vehicles during the busy run-up to Christmas, leaving the company struggling to fulfil reservation made for the limo.

In the letter received this week, the police apologise for wrongly impounding the hummer limo. They also state that the impounding fee of £190 will be refunded to the company. The limo provider is also likely to receive a possible £1,000 in compensation for loss of business during the period whilst the limo was impounded.